BB receives applications for social impact projects until October 31st

Social impact projects can register until October 31st to receive resources from Banco do Brasil (BB). The financial institution opened a 2026 notice for the Mãos Dadas Program, which also includes health projects and, starting this year, recycling and circular economy ventures.

Initiatives that have already been approved in the tax incentive mechanisms provided for in the regulations of each modality can participate.

The novelty of this edition is the inclusion of projects supported by the Recycling Incentive Law, which seeks to strengthen the waste reuse chain, expand selective collection and promote the socio-productive inclusion of workers in the sector.

Who can participate

The program covers two fronts. The first maintains support for social and health projects aimed at specific audiences. The second is aimed at recycling and circular economy initiatives.

In the social and health category, projects approved by the following mechanisms can compete:

Councils and funds for the Rights of Children and Adolescents;

Councils and funds for the Rights of the Elderly;

National Cancer Care Support Program (Pronon);

National Program to Support Health Care for People with Disabilities (Pronas/PCD).

Focus on recycling

In the new environmental modality, civil society organizations, cooperatives and waste picker associations, foundations and non-profit institutions can register. Projects must be previously approved by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, according to the specific selection rules.

Among the actions that may receive support are:

Expansion of selective collection;

Strengthening cooperatives and waste picker associations;

Generation of work and income;

Environmental education;

Development of innovative solutions for the circular economy;

Increased recycling and waste recovery.

Among the prioritization criteria are projects that promote socio-productive inclusion, expand recycling infrastructure, strengthen selective collection and encourage environmental education and innovation.

R$22 million in 2025

Created in 2012, the Mãos Dadas Program brings together resources from Banco do Brasil and its related entities to support public interest initiatives across the country. Since the beginning, more than R$300 million has been allocated.

In 2025, 31 entities received a total amount of R$22 million. According to the bank, the supported projects had an estimated positive social impact on 81 thousand people, distributed across 26 municipalities.

With the new front, the institution intends to expand support for initiatives that combine social development, environmental preservation and income generation.

When the result comes out

The result of the 2026 selection should be announced on December 7th, on the BB Portal. Interested parties should consult the specific regulations for their modality to check the registration requirements and procedures.